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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion - Editing the Human Genome: The Ethics of Moulding our Future
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACT\n\nThe groundbreaking discovery of the gene-editing tool known as CRISPR allows scientists to precisely\, efficiently\, and cheaply modify the human genome. This may provide us with the power to cure disease and to unlock the secrets of early human development. It might\, in the future\, allow us to modify humans in directions that we now only dream of\, to make us smarter\, stronger and better than healthy—giving us the power to control the direction of evolution. But who will benefit from this new power? Who will be left behind? How the human genome is modified affects all of humanity\, present and future generations. How ought we to regulate this power? Who ought to regulate it? These and other questions will be the focus of a panel discussion with bioethicists Françoise Baylis\, Julian Savulescu\, and biochemist David Edgell. \nThis event was followed by a public lecture on human bioenhancement. See Julian Savulescu: The Science and Ethics of Human Enhancement for full event details. \nPANELISTS\n\n \n\nFrançoise Baylis is a philosopher whose innovative work in bioethics\, at the intersection of policy and practice\, has stretched the very boundaries of the field. Baylis holds the Canada Research Chair in Bioethics and Philosophy. Her extensive publication record spans many topics\, including research involving children\, the role of bioethics consultants\, women’s health\, human embryo research\, and novel genetic technologies. Her work challenges readers to think broadly and deeply about the direction of health\, science and biotechnology.\nDavid Edgell\, is the Acting Chair in the Department of Biochemistry at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry\, Western University. Edgell maintains an active research program in the areas of genome engineering and synthetic biology. Specifically\, his laboratory studies mobile genetic elements and applied areas such as designing artificial nucleases for genome engineering. His research is supported by grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research\, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada\, and Ontario Genomics.\nJulian Savulescu is the director of The Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford\, and the Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics. His areas of research include: the ethics of genetics\, especially predictive genetic testing\, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis\, prenatal testing\, behavioural genetics\, genetic enhancement\, gene therapy. Research ethics\, especially ethics of embryo research\, including embryonic stem cell research. New forms of reproduction\, including cloning and assisted reproduction. Medical ethics\, including end of life decision-making\, resource allocation\, consent\, confidentiality\, decision-making involving incompetent people\, and other areas. Sports ethics. The analytic philosophical basis of practical ethics. Julian is a founder member of the Hinxton Group.\nPanel Moderator – Anthony Skelton is an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at Western University\, and is the associate director of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy. His research focuses on issues in moral philosophy and practical ethics. He received his PhD in philosophy from the University of Toronto in 2005\, where he wrote a dissertation under the direction of Wayne Sumner. In 2004-2005 he was Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Michigan. In 2012-13\, he was Visiting Scholar at the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and a Plumer Visiting Research Fellow at St. Anne’s College\, Oxford University. In 2015\, he was a visiting researcher at Fondation Broucher. He received the University Students’ Council Teaching Honour Roll Certificate in 2008\, 2011\, 2012\, 2014\, and 2016. He is an Associate Editor of the Journal for the History of Analytical Philosophy.\n\nEVENT VIDEO\n\n \n  \nThis event is co-sponsored with the London Public Library. \n  \nPhoto credit: dawarwickphotography – license
URL:https://www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/panel-discussion-editing-human-genome/
LOCATION:Wolf Performance Hall – Central Library\, 251 Dundas St\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 6H9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ethics,panel discussions,Public Events,Science and Values
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SUMMARY:Julian Savulescu: The Science and Ethics of Human Enhancement
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACT\n\nScandal after scandal has revealed that sport has been experimenting with human enhancement on a massive scale. These are among the most high-profile cases. But in fact human enhancement technologies influence all aspects of life. From students and professionals taking modafinil to enhance cognition\, focus and drive\, to evidence that SSRIs (anti-depressants) affect moral decision making\, it is increasingly clear that human enhancement is not just possible: it is happening. Meanwhile\, due to prenatal genetic testing\, the number of children born with Downs Syndrome has radically dropped. Whole genome analysis will radically change genetic selection at the embryonic and fetal stages. Gene editing promises even greater ability to remove genetic disorders and alter not just the future child\, but the genetic destiny of generations to come. Our physical\, cognitive\, moral\, and emotional lives\, and those of future generations can all be influenced through these technologies. The age of designer babies has arrived. \nWhat we can do is increasingly powerful. What we should do remains contested. Julian Savulescu will argue that human enhancement is a valid goal of human endeavour. Each type of human enhancement has its own ethical challenges. But to be human is to be better. \nThis event was a follow-up to the panel discussion\, Editing the Human Genome: The Ethics of Moulding our Future . \nSPEAKER PROFILE\n\nProfessor Julian Savulescu is the director of The Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford\, and the Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics. His areas of research include: the ethics of genetics\, especially predictive genetic testing\, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis\, prenatal testing\, behavioural genetics\, genetic enhancement\, gene therapy. Research ethics\, especially ethics of embryo research\, including embryonic stem cell research. New forms of reproduction\, including cloning and assisted reproduction. Medical ethics\, including end of life decision-making\, resource allocation\, consent\, confidentiality\, decision-making involving incompetent people\, and other areas. Sports ethics. The analytic philosophical basis of practical ethics. Julian is a founder member of the Hinxton Group. \nRead more about Julian Savulescu. \n  \nEVENT VIDEO\n\n \n  \nPhoto credit: dawarwickphotography – license
URL:https://www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/julian-savulescu-ethics-human-enhancement/
LOCATION:Room 106 – Physics and Astronomy Building\, 1151 Richmond Street\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 3K7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ethics,Public Events,Public Lectures,Science and Values
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